Thursday, 3 December 2015

Cross Browser Testing and Its Importance

The success of a particular
software rides a lot on the software testing procedures that are implemented on
the same. This is due to the fact that software testing enables the detection
of bugs or glitches that are the possible causes of dissatisfaction of the
customers.

With the advancement of
technology, people have been offered with the liberty of choosing from a number
of various browsers from which they can access any particular app. This has
made cross browser testing a very important part of the software testing life
cycle where, the whole software along with its integrated parts, is tested for
compatibility in multiple major browsers which can be used by the customers or
real time users to access the same in order to ensure equally great performance
in all of them.

The best way to perform cross
browser testing of any app is to do it manually. Yes! There are many tools
available which allows the testers to perform cross browser testing, but there
is a chance that these tools will treat all the browsers in the same manner,
while testing the app simultaneously in multiple browsers, which is not
desirable at times. While you are manually performing the cross browser testing
you can take into consideration the various aspects and uniqueness of the
various browsers and check the desired outcome of the app or website in them
separately. But before you start performing the cross browser testing of your app or website, list down all the qualities of the software that you need to be
checking so that you don’t miss any of the points while testing the performance on multiple software that are usually used by the customers to
access various apps and websites.

Just as one app or website is
different from the other on various fronts, similar is the case with the various
browsers which are usually used to operate the various apps or websites.
Features like Applets, JavaScript, Flash, AJAX requests and more are what make
each browser unique in its own way. These are also the factors which affect the
performance and desired outcome of the apps and websites which are being
accessed through them. The various browsers can affect the work ability of the
whole app or website or the various parts which it is made up of. Cross browser
testing ensures that the app or website performs equally well in all these
browsers. The advancement of technology has not only allowed us to choose among
various browsers but also presented us with the liberty to choose among various
devices through which we can operate the said application. This further
accentuates the importance of cross browser testing.

Performing cross browser testing
helps in making sure that the application is working perfectly and as desired
in all the browsers and devices available in the market. It is important to
focus on the browsers with the maximum popularity rating while performing cross
browser testing, however, the lesser known browsers should not be neglected and
specially the browsers used by majority of the target customers. It is also to
be remembered that the various versions of the same browser also plays an
important role in the performance of a certain app or website. The various
operating systems that are available also should be taken into consideration
while performing cross browser testing.

So, that’s an overview of cross
browser testing and its importance in the success of a app or a website. We
hope to have satiated all your queries about cross browser testing and provided
you with satisfactory answers.